Elements of Civil
Engineering & Mechanics
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H. J. Sawant
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Chapter-1 Introduction to Civil Engineering |
(1-1) to (1-36)
11 Introduction weld
1.2 Scope of Civil Engineering Fields aed |
1.2.1 Broad Outline of a Construction Acti 1.2 |
1.2.2 Surveying . seceeeee ded.
2.3 Building Materials. . 1-3
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1.23.5 Coneretes Ls
123.6 Stes...
1.2.4 Construction Technology .
1.2.5 Transportation Engineering.
1.2.6 Hydraulics...
1.2.7 Water Resources ad Irigtion
Engineering. ..
1.2.8 Structural Engineering
1.2.9 Geotechnical Engineering
1.2.10 Environmental Engineering
1.3 Infrastructure ...
13.1 Types of lafrastructure .
13:2 Roe of Civil Engine in Infastucture |
Development.....-..-2seevseeeeeeed=20
1.33 Advantages of Infrastructure Development 1-20
14 Role of Civil Engineer w-21
1.5 Types of Roads...... 1-23 |
1.5.1 Types (Classification) of Roads 1-23
1.5.2. Components of Road vt-26 |
1.6 Bridges . ..
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1.6.1 General ..... 1-27
1.6.2 Important Parts of a Bridge 1-27
16.3 Basic Concepts and Definitions 1-27
1.6.4 Classification (Types) of Bridges . 1-28
1.7 Dams. . seseseecere nd #30
1.7.1 General
1.72 Types of Dam
1.8 Role of Basic Areas of Civil Engineering . .
1.9 Effect of Infrastructural Facilities on Social-economic
Development of a Country ........-.+200++1=33
4.10 Chapter Summary......- 1-34
1.11 University Questions with Answers ......... 1-34
Chapter -2 Introduction to Engineering
Mechanics (2-1) to (2-6)
2.1 Mechanics . 2-2
2.2 Basic Quantities. . 2-2
2.3 Idealizations...... 2-2
2.4 Fundamental Principles ........+2+26c¢+002 2-2
2.5 Scalars 2-3
2.6 Vectors.
2.7 Units... errr)
2.8 University Questions with Answers . 24
Chapter-3 Force, Moment of Force and
Couple 3-1) to (3-26)
3.1 Force ... seeneneenee Ari |
3.2 Force Systems . ae 3-3
3.3 Principle of Physical Independence of Forces. .. 3-4
3.4 Superposition Principle 3-4
3.5 Resolution and Composition of Forces . . 3-4
3.5.1 Triangle Law oad35.2 Polygon Law = 3-5
353 Parallelogram LaW. 2... ecccecsceees B25
3.5.4 Resolution and Composition of Forces in
Cartesian Coordinate System ........... 3-6
3.6 Moment of Force.......
3.7 Couple. ..
3.8 University Questions with Answers.
Chapter-4 Resultant of Coplanar
Concurrent Force Systems
(4-1) to (4-32)
24-2
‘42 Resultant of Coplanar Concurrent Force Systems 4-2
4.3 Resolution and Composition of Forces :
Rectangular Components . . Sheet eee ee eee Ge?
44 Triangle Law.
45 Parallelogram Law .. .
4.6 Lami's Theorem ....... 4-8
4.7 Key Points to Remember while Solving Problems. ..
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4.8 General Procedure for Solution .
4.9 Miscellaneous Examples on Resultant
of Concurrent Force Systems . . 4-10
4.10 University Questions with Answers. ...-....4=32
Chapter-5 Resultant of Non-Concurrent
Force Systems (5 - 1) to (5 - 36)
5.1 Introduction +S-2
5.2 Varignon's Theorem of Moments . . 1502
5.3 Force-Couple System ...............00002. 563
5.4 General Procedure to Find Resultant of
‘Non-concurrent Force System. ..., 5-3
5.5 University Questions with Answers ... 5-35
Chapter-6 Equilibrium
(6-1) to (6-5)
6.1 Introduction .....
6.2 Equilibrant ......seeeesesseseeeeseeeees 6.2
63 Equilibrium of Coplanar Concurrent
Force System: 64
64 Equilibrium of Coplanar Non-concurrent
Force System 26-4
68 Forces in Strings/Cables/Ropes . . 16-4
6.6 Forces in Rods .....
6.7 Forces in Spring
6.10 Miscellaneous Examples
6.11 University Questions with Answers......... 6-57
Chapter-7 Friction (7-1) to (7 - 58)
7A Introduction «2.2... 7.2
7.2, Dry Friction .. . 7-2
73 Laws of Static Friction. . ec}
‘74° Angle of Friction and Resultant Reaction ..., 7-3
7.5 Problems Involving Dry Friction.........., 7-4
7.6 Miscellaneous Examples... Tu
7.7 Wedge Friction...
‘78 Ladder Friction........ teens
7.9 Belt Friction (Flat Belts). ...,
7.10 University Questions with Answers, .
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Chapter-8 Beams (8-1) to (8 - 30)
4.1 Introduction 28-2
82 Types of Beam Supports, 8-2
8.3 Types of Loads on Beams . 8-3
8.4 Types of Beams . se Bed
8.5 University Questions with Answers . -8-30
Chapter-9 Trusses (8 - 4) to (9 - 30)
9.1 Introduction... 22... cee 922,
9.2 Plane Trusses... 9-2
9.2.1 Method of Joint. 29-3
9.2.2 Method of Sections . 9-7
93 Miscellarieous Examples . 29-9
9.4 University Question with Answer. 29-29
Chapter -10 Centroi (10-1) to (10 - 48)
10, Centre of Gravity, Centre of Mass and Centroid
A 10-2
102 Composite Bodies......... seee10-12
103 General Procedure to Find Centroid dof Compete.
Bodies ..... 5 veces 10-14
104 University Questions with Answers ....-..
Chapter-11 Moment of Intertia
(11 = 4) to (14-28)
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11.1 Introduction ......-+.
11.2 Moment of Inertia of Plane Areas
11.3 Radius of Gyration .....2.e..eeeseeeeces 1-2
1.4 Perpendicular Axes Theorem .......-.++0++11+3
115 Parallel Axes Theorem .....-+++++ n-3
11.6 Moment of Inertia by Integration
(From First Principles) .....
11.6.1 Rectangle ...2..ee0ecees n-4
11.6.2 Triangle .. Med
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11.6.4 Semicircle (About Centroidal Axis
Parallel to Diameter) ....-++.++++-++- 11-6
11.6.5 Quarter Circle... 1-7
11.7 Moment of Inertia of Composite Areas ...... 11-7
11.8 University Questions with Answers.....--- 11-26
Chapter-12 Kinematics (12 - 1) to (12 - 66)
12-2
12.1 Kinematics of Rectilinear Motion .
12.2 Variables in Rectilinear Kinematics.
123 Variable Acceleration. .
12.4 Motion with Constant Acceleration . 12-9
12.5. Motion Under Gravity «.....- + . 12-16
12.6 Dependent Motion . 12-22
12.7 Kinematics of Curvilinear Motion . .
12.8 Position, Velocity and Acceleration
in Curvilinear Motion. .
12.9 Rectangular Components... . 12-27
12,10 Projectile Motion . n 212+
12.11 Relative Motion . 12-45
12.12 Kinetics... 12-52
12.12.1 Newton's Second Law of Motion. .... 12-52
12.13 Motion of Vehicles on Banked Curved
Roads ceeensesees 12-65
12.14 University Questions with Answers....... 12-65
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